A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5402688 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 22981655 epoch_slot_no: 344855 block_no: 5402511 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 15085 time: 2021-02-28 21:32:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1de9bb01c775a632de64494ae6bc2ec9e0e6338676d59102debf247b44c139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xd25af06efcbbdd3a02090fee26a424cc2162fabbe3c2c3ca0e5453a139dbc346 op_cert_counter: 2